Cyanogen Bromide → HCID 21459520, compound

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Reaction Steps

Potassium t-butoxide (614 mg, 5.74 mmol) is added in portions at room temperature to a solution of 2,4,5-tribromopyrrole-3-carbonitrile (1.50 g, 4.56 mmol) in anhydrous tetrahydrofuran (20 mL). After 15 minutes a solution of cyanogen bromide (177 mg, 5.74 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (5 mL) is added dropwise. The reaction solution is stirred at room temperature overnight as it turns cloudy. The mixture is diluted with water and extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer is washed with water and saturated sodium chloride and dried over (Na2SO4). Evaporation of the solvent and crystallization of the residue from ether gives a white solid (1.20 g); mp 195.0°-197.5° C.

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